My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 67
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Episode 67
Heart-pounding, chaotic Gate assault competition!
Mir Guild says they’re deploying fifteen people as their first team.
“It’s a speed battle, so is there really a need to operate two assault teams?”
“If the maximum capacity is thirty people, the interior of the Gate must be quite large.”
“That’s true.”
“If it’s a cave type, it would be difficult for a large number of people to move at once.”
Ah.
Even if many people enter at once, they’ll just get tired, so they plan to take turns attacking.
“There’s probably also a matter of pride as one of the Domestic Big Five.”
“Pride?”
“It would look like thirty people are ganging up on Hunter Park.”
The support team are people too, you know?
Still, we only have five people.
5 versus 30.
Even if we win, the difference is so great we can’t even break even.
Even deploying half would still be fifteen people.
This doesn’t feel particularly glorious either.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Deputy Manager Im.”
The Rift Bureau employee standing before our group cleared his throat with a “Ahem—”
“There are two rules for the assault competition.”
① The side that defeats the boss first wins.
② Directly harming members of the opposing guild is prohibited.
“All of your actions will be recorded on body cameras.”
This means they’ll check through body camera recordings whether you harmed the other party.
What if you just destroy the body camera when problems arise?
If a body camera is broken and a member of the opposing guild dies, it’s treated as a serious crime.
It’s not perfect, but.
It’s a way of legally guaranteeing minimum safety measures in inter-guild competition.
【It’s no different from a lawless zone.】
The high Hunter mortality rate is 90% due to monsters.
There’s also a reality-mixed joke that the remaining 10% is due to people.
Previously, Hwarang Guild Newcomers pulled some troll behavior in the Cave of Darkness too.
If it weren’t for Sir Isra, I would have been a dead man.
【Hahaha. Protecting my Lord is a knight’s duty, so don’t worry about it.】
【Iron Head. Don’t get cocky saying stuff like that.】
【The Mage doesn’t understand. The coolness of chivalry!】
It’s a coolness I don’t particularly want to understand either.
“We will now begin the assault competition.”
The Rift Bureau employee stepped aside.
“Which side goes first?”
“Let’s yield to those with greater numbers.”
When I pointed it out directly, the expression of the Hunter who was the Assault Team Leader slightly twisted.
Did he get hurt by words that weren’t even provocative?
What a tender and delicate heart, soft as silk.
“We’ll show you the skills of our seniority.”
“But I awakened earlier than you?”
“….”
“I was stuck at E-rank forever, you see.”
【Your provocation skills are excellent.】
【Wow. You’re basically saying they might lose to a Hunter who was stuck at E-rank?】
Hmm.
Is that how it’s interpreted?
The eyes of the Mir Guild Hunters turned fierce.
Let’s consider it encouraging words that motivated the tense guys.
“We’ll go first.”
Step— Step—
Confidence, competitive spirit, and jealousy.
The Mir Guild Hunters, displaying various emotions, entered the Gate.
“Big brother. We’ve prepared in our own way too.”
“This time we’ll definitely provide solid support!”
Our support team also got fired up.
“Then I’m counting on you.”
One minute after the Mir Guild Hunters entered.
We also stepped into the Blue Rift.
* * *
Inside the Gate was an underground tunnel as briefed.
About 8 meters high.
The width would be packed if six people walked side by side.
Six people standing side by side as a reference.
Considering that both arms are used in combat.
The actual width would be right for about three people to advance.
An underground tunnel without a single light.
Like the Cave of Darkness where monster bones were sprinkled with luminous powder.
This place was also submerged in pitch-black darkness.
More precisely.
It should have been.
【It’s quite bright.】
The front was as bright as LED lighting turned to maximum.
The source of light was the Mir Guild Hunters.
【Oh my. They’ve enchanted lighting magic on their armor.】
So that mana pattern is lighting.
But isn’t enchanting a bit expensive?
“Even E-rank magic would cost at least 500 to engrave on armor.”
“Since the range is wide, it should cost around a thousand.”
“Good heavens. Even if they’re one of the Domestic Big Five, to spend money so freely like that.”
The Support Team Friends’ mouths fell open.
Indeed.
It is quite surprising.
They wouldn’t use such items every time.
Either the guild provided specialized equipment for places like this Gate where vision is blocked.
Or they invested for this competition.
Either way, the fact that they’re throwing money around doesn’t change.
【Pointless behavior. It only draws the enemy’s attention.】
【Oh. Even Iron Head sometimes says the right thing.】
Harsh criticism from the Two Vassals.
Ingrid went even further, not hiding her bewilderment.
【They could use that mana for auxiliary magic like Hard Armor. Why did they do such a thing?】
Who knows.
I wonder if Mir Guild would tell us if we asked.
While chatting about the dazzling armor, the Mir Guild Hunters were slaughtering monsters.
“Shiiiiik!”
A monster the size of a bull.
A Black Spider that had been clinging to the ceiling kicked off the wall and leaped.
Jumping power reminiscent of a Raptor.
Given its leaping position, it looked like it would break through the tank line in an instant.
“Look this way!”
[Taunt Shout]
The Black Spider that had just leaped shot a thread from its rear.
It attached to the wall, then used the elasticity to twist its body in the opposite direction while maintaining its charging momentum.
It had fallen for the taunt and rotated its body.
“Artistic. The way it moves.”
Why the Black Spider Dungeon was a long-term unconquered Gate.
Just seeing that movement made it painfully clear.
The Tank who used the taunt skill.
The Attack Captain swung his sword at the Black Spider that had corrected its trajectory.
[Mana Emission]
[Critical Slash]
The enhanced strike cut down the bull-sized monster.
Sparks flew and sharp sounds rang out at the moment of impact.
The carapace seemed to have considerable durability, yet he cut through it in one blow.
“I heard Black Spider carapace is like iron.”
“I didn’t expect it to fall in one strike.”
“The rising star Mir is pushing. His level is indeed high.”
The Black Spider’s carapace, hard as iron yet flexible.
It’s quite popular in the byproduct market, they say.
Ho.
I could use it for Undead Creation too.
“What do you think of it, Sir?”
【Crude.】
Harsh criticism delivered without a moment’s hesitation.
【Too much force when swinging the sword. And he emitted more mana than necessary. Like using a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken.】
St-stop it.
Min Tae-su’s life is already at 0!
【The magic coordination is also a bit sloppy. If the girl had led that unit, she wouldn’t have left it like that.】
In the eyes of the Two Vassals, the Mir attack team didn’t seem impressive at all.
“The Domestic Big Five are indeed amazing.”
“Look how cleanly their coordination falls into place.”
“The items are one thing, but the timing of skill usage is artistic.”
The support team seemed to see it in the complete opposite way though.
My position?
Half and half.
It was true they were the best attack team I’d seen in 5 years.
But from the perspective of having Heavenly Martial Body, Spirit Eye, and Master of Magic, they did look somewhat clumsy.
But let’s not be arrogant.
The Two Vassals had each reached the pinnacle in their respective fields.
I had only received their talents.
For the attack team to coordinate and drive back enemies like this.
Countless sweat and effort must have been the foundation.
Even so.
“Seems doable.”
I couldn’t help but feel that confidence.
That’s right.
It’s not that I’m looking down on those guys.
We came here to compete with each other.
“Shiiiii…”
The last Black Spider collapsed with a thud.
Min Tae-su, who had shaken the blood off his sword, approached the group.
“They were good opponents for warming up.”
Why.
What.
What kind of response do you want?
“So are you warmed up now?”
“Yes. The feel was quite good.”
Min Tae-su pointed toward the cave beyond, swallowed by darkness.
“Shouldn’t Hunter Park warm up a bit too?”
“Good. Then please clear a path.”
“Of course.”
The Mir attack team members pressed against both walls.
A path wide enough for one or two people appeared.
As I walked leisurely between the people, I felt various emotions.
Min-su, the support team leader, stuck close behind me.
“Will you be alright, hyung?”
“You mean their intention to see our skills?”
“Yes. It looks like we’ll be exposing our full strength.”
“What can they do even if they know?”
Assessing our strength?
Go ahead and do it all you want.
Sir Isra and Ingrid’s military power is beyond standard.
Just because they see it with their eyes.
They’re possessors of abilities that can’t be dared to be measured.
I passed the Mir attack team and took the lead.
[Death Space]
[4/10 → 2/10]
First, I summoned only Sir Isra and Ingrid.
I saved Draco for later.
Even without revealing all the cards in my hand.
I was confident I could show performance that wouldn’t fall behind the Mir Guild.
【I have one request for my Lord.】
“Speak.”
【This fight. May I exclude the Knight Order Member?】
“As you wish.”
It’s not grand enough to warrant a formal request.
【My Lord might be in danger.】
“You’re saying this because you’re confident, right?”
【That’s right.】
“Go wild as you please.”
Let’s give that arrogant fellow a taste of defeat.
【The girl would like to make the same request, would that be alright?】
“Of course.”
Your performance.
I’ll look forward to it.
“Sheesh!”
【Mage.】
【I know without you saying.】
After the Two Vassals exchanged brief words.
They charged toward the Black Spiders lurking beyond the darkness.
* * *
Even when Min-ho stepped forward.
Min Tae-su didn’t wipe the smile from his lips.
‘Look at him getting nervous after seeing my power.’
The Guui-dong Necromancer?
It wasn’t even funny.
Was taking down one C-rank variant really such a big deal?
Same goes for what happened to Jang Min-seok.
If he lost because he let his guard down, he should be ashamed.
‘What? Be careful of that guy?’
Typical loser’s advice.
How troublesome of a monster is the Black Spider.
[Death Space]
Seeing the Undeads Min-ho brought out, a snicker escaped him.
A Skeleton Mage and one Zombie Warrior.
Just D-rank level Undeads.
Could those precious Undeads’ teeth even scratch the Black Spider’s carapace?
‘Let’s see when he’ll raise the white flag.’
It’s a monster that even C-Rank Hunters find troublesome to deal with.
With mere low-grade Undeads, there was a high chance of being hunted instead.
He seems to be conserving his forces out of pride.
He’ll be begging to be saved soon enough.
Min Tae-su, who had been watching leisurely from the rear with his arms crossed.
Scritch!
Crash!
Seeing the Black Spider that had lost all its legs and fallen to the ground in just a few seconds.
Immediately wiped away the smile that had been on his lips.
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